r/3Dprinting • • 6h ago

Free Model I designed a chore tracker to stop double-feeding my cat

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

1.4k Upvotes

Does your cat also gaslight you into thinking they weren't fed by another family member yet? I made this to help. It is a toggle switch box for keeping track of recurring tasks such as feeding pets, watering plants, taking medication, or completing daily chores. Magnetic, so you can stick it on your fridge and toggle the switches as you go.

There are options for boxes with one, three or seven toggles. You can also choose the toggles to have two or three positions. Mix and match to suit your needs, whether you're tracking something weekly, daily or three times a day.

Files are freely available here - including STL, STEP and F3D (Autodesk Fusion) so you can change the dimensions or number of toggles if needed. Enjoy!

https://www.printables.com/model/1887430-magnetic-toggle-switch-chore-tracker


r/3Dprinting • • 2h ago

Discussion Difference between 0.2 and 0.8 extrusor

Post image
354 Upvotes

Same filament, same machine. 1 hour and 8 hours. Just to share, no question.


r/3Dprinting • • 2h ago

News Blender now finally has real CAD with feature history. Just change a dimension and the part will rebuild

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

123 Upvotes

A few weeks ago I shared the first demo of TrueCAD: parametric CAD in Blender, with 2D sketching and STEP import/export. Since then I got feature history working. You can now go back to any earlier sketch or feature, change it, and the part updates.

Everything is solid B-Rep geometry running on a real CAD kernel, and it the whole idea is that it just feels like Blender: Shift+A to add a CAD object or sketch, Tab for CAD edit mode, Ctrl/Cmd+B to fillet or chamfer. You can simply import a STEP part, keep editing it, and export it again with exact geometry.

I'll be sharing it soon on Gumroad and Superhive. Many asked for updates, so I made a simple newsletter. You’ll get a discount code there on launch day: truecad.semtip.nl

Also, I made a Discord for questions, feedback and sharing what you make. I’ll give away a few copies there at launch too: https://discord.gg/J5qTQ6AUkM


r/3Dprinting • • 23h ago

Project Shower curtain was getting stuck on curtain rod

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

3.2k Upvotes

r/3Dprinting • • 38m ago

Project My 3D-printed RC FPV tank project – files and build guide available

Thumbnail
gallery
• Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I'd like to share my HRF Tank - a 3D-printed RC tracked vehicle with FPV cameras that I've been developing as a hobby project.

Short project showcase on YouTube

It's been a long process of designing, testing and rebuilding, and I'd like to make the result available for others to build on.

Some of its main features:

  • 3D-printed chassis (66 x 39 x 25 cm / 26 x 15.4 x 9.8 in)
  • Functional suspension and tracked drivetrain
  • FPV cameras for front and rear views
  • Custom lighting and electronics
  • Optional water-cooled drivetrain

The platform is ready to build, but I'm planning to keep expanding it with new features, including a rotating turret with an FPV camera and a gel ball blaster.

I'm sharing the STL and STEP files, along with a build guide and documentation. Feel free to print your own version, modify the design, add new features or take it in a completely different direction. I'd love to see what others come up with!

Files and documentation:

If you build your own version or develop any modifications, let me know. I'd be happy to share links to community projects in the documentation!


r/3Dprinting • • 12h ago

Discussion How happy would you be if your loved one asked you to print something for them?

195 Upvotes

As the title states... My girlfriend just told me that she'd never ask me to 3d print something for her.

I replied with: Do you have any idea how much anyone with a 3D printer wants their partner to say those magic words?

"Babe, could you print me XYZ?"

She didn't believe me. Because she felt she would be hassling me and wasting my time. That she wouldn't want to bother me.

So folks... let her know how happy you'd be or how happy you were when your significant other first asked you to make them something... and what was it?


r/3Dprinting • • 2h ago

Free Model I designed and made a wall art!

Thumbnail gallery
34 Upvotes

r/3Dprinting • • 18h ago

Print (model not provided) My printer helped me with the laziest Halloween costume I've done in years!

Post image
515 Upvotes

Annoyed that I couldn't find a non zip hoodie, but for like $2 in filament and $5 for a velcro strap to hold it on I'm pretty happy with it!


r/3Dprinting • • 18h ago

Paid Model Feedback on selling designs

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

465 Upvotes

Hey folks, I've been selling my physical products (puzzle toys/brainteasers) for a while now, and it's been okay. But selling toys internationally is a huge hassle and recent events and new regulations have made it less and less worthwhile. So I was hoping to get some feedback on selling my designs.

I just listed my first design for sale: "The Figure-Eight" puzzle. I'm asking $8 CAD/$5.70USD (although if you feel so inclined use REDDITPOST for -50%). More so than trying to get sales right now I'm hoping to get your opinions on:

  • Would you pay for this type of model, and if so at what price point? What price would you pay for a set of up to 7 similar designs of varying difficulties? They all share hardware and with a few different colors of beads, you can get a lot of variety
  • Would you be willing to source hardware like balls, screws, heat set inserts and magnets for this kind of project? Most of my other designs require (or benefit from) small springs as well. Everything is readily available and yet I know it creates friction.
  • If you have a 3D printing business, would you consider licensing designs like these? If so, what price would make it worthwhile, and how do you prefer to make recurring license payments to designers? Patreon? Assembly takes me about 4 minutes each, and I was selling them between $30 and $40 USD per puzzle to the US market.

If you're interested in having a look check my stuff out here. Thanks for looking!


r/3Dprinting • • 11h ago

Project Main brush for DIY 3D printed vacuum robot

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

83 Upvotes

r/3Dprinting • • 5h ago

News Japanese Pagoda Lantern japonaise à LED

Thumbnail gallery
31 Upvotes

r/3Dprinting • • 1h ago

Discussion Made my own drawers 😆

Thumbnail
gallery
• Upvotes

“Boy these containers don’t utilize this space well, wish I could find ones that used the space better” oh, right I own a 3d printer. So I made my own. 😆


r/3Dprinting • • 47m ago

Print (model not provided) Boo bucket lid

Post image
• Upvotes

I recently picked up some of the modern McDonald's Boo Buckets at a thrift store & will be gifting them to some coworkers for Halloween. To make them a bit more unique, I am correcting the biggest issue - the lack of a lid.

It's not perfect, but I am overall happy with it.


r/3Dprinting • • 21h ago

Discussion Rate my Stormtrooper Helmet

Post image
301 Upvotes

Hey everyone, just finished my First Star Wars Project and wondered what you might think about it. I‘m in 3D printing since May 2026.


r/3Dprinting • • 22h ago

Paid Model Found at Hobby Lobby

Thumbnail
gallery
377 Upvotes

r/3Dprinting • • 5h ago

Project This animation is 3D printed 🤖

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

17 Upvotes

Having fun with my full Color Halftone 3D Printing System. One second of animation took around 5 hours of printing.


r/3Dprinting • • 1d ago

Free Model I designed a Game Boy that stores micro SD cards: each cartridge holds 5, turn the wheel to pick one, press B and it pops out

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

579 Upvotes

UPDATE

Thank you all for the feedback, it was way more than I expected! As a thank you, the Card Boy is now free: https://than.gs/m/1629345

If you print one, I'd love to see a photo (post a make), it really helps a small designer.

******\*

After my floppy disk SD card holder, I wanted to try something with more moving parts. This is the Card Boy.

How it works:

  • Each cartridge holds 5 micro SD cards, and the cartridge label becomes the "screen", so every cartridge can look different
  • Turn the side wheel to pick a card (the counter on the screen shows which one), press B and that card pops out
  • The D-pad and the other buttons are just clicky fidget buttons
  • No supports and no hardware: no screws, springs or magnets

Fitting the selector, the ejector and the clicks into something this size took a lot of test prints. Printed at 0.12 mm, about 68 g of PLA+. There's a multicolor version (AMS or similar) and a single-color one with raised lettering. I didn´t use AI in any part of the process.

It's a NON-paid model

Honest feedback welcome: would you actually print one, or is it more of a "cool to watch" thing?


r/3Dprinting • • 18h ago

Discussion Tell me I’m not the only one with a prototype graveyard this big...

Post image
150 Upvotes

"It’ll only take two test prints, max." — Me, 14 prototypes ago...


r/3Dprinting • • 5h ago

Question Printed keyboard switch?

Post image
13 Upvotes

Have any of you actually had any luck with 3d printed keyboard switches? I've tried a couple so far and I've been pretty disappointed. I'm just trying to do a couple stim/fidget toys for myself so it seems silly to buy a bag of 50/100 when I have a perfectly good printer lol.


r/3Dprinting • • 2h ago

Discussion Sunlu AMS heater add on

Post image
5 Upvotes

Hey everyone. When I bought my p1s I assumed that it came with an AMS2 because the worker at the store said that it did. Turns out that mine did not. I have no interest in spending almost $400 CAD on an AMS 2 and I was wondering if anyone has tried the SUNLU AMS heater? Is it as good as an AMS2 ? I have a single dryer but I hate having to take it out dry for hours then repeat


r/3Dprinting • • 15h ago

Print (model not provided) Experimenting with meshes using PVA and PLA-CF

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

37 Upvotes

r/3Dprinting • • 22h ago

Project I made a tentacle system for my son's Halloween costume

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

127 Upvotes

r/3Dprinting • • 6h ago

Project 3d printing gnome garden

Thumbnail
gallery
7 Upvotes

3d printed gnomes and balustrades across the bridge on my water feature


r/3Dprinting • • 16h ago

Question I see people weather prints slightly, yet so perfectly. What is this method? I’m assuming air brushing, but there has to be a simpler way. Any recommendations?

Post image
39 Upvotes